Comparison

Bicameral vs SplitRig

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bicameral

Capture stunning videos and photos using your device's front and rear cameras simultaneously. Choose from various layout modes and access professional tools for enhanced creative control. All processing happens locally for maximum privacy.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous front and rear camera recording
  • Picture-in-Picture, Vertical Split, Horizontal Split layouts
  • 1080p H.264 video and HEIF/JPEG photos
  • Professional HUDs with storage and thermal indicators
  • 4K HEVC export and custom watermarks (Pro)
  • Separate-stream and per-lens photo export (Pro)
  • Tap-to-focus and AE/AF lock
Features
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Recording stays on while the screen stays awake. The display no longer auto-locks while the camera is open, so a hands-off take on a tripod or stand records until you stop it. This matches the behavior of the built-in Camera app. Simpler controls while recording. Only the controls that work during a take stay on screen: the camera-swap button steps aside for the photo button while you record, and buttons that would end your take early are dimmed. Everything returns when the recording stops. A more dependable record button. Tapping record twice in quick succession could confuse the app — the controls stayed on their idle look while a take was actually rolling, and recording could stay stuck until you relaunched. Starts are now handled once, and the on-screen controls always match what's being recorded. Sharper picture-in-picture. The inset is now filtered when it's scaled, so its edges look smoother in recordings while the main image stays pixel-sharp. Better fit with Display Zoom and larger text. If you use Display Zoom or a larger text size, the on-screen controls now fit the screen: the storage readout no longer runs under the Settings button, and the recording controls stay centered instead of spilling off the right edge. More consistent on-screen controls. The recording-time and storage indicators now match the rest of the live-preview chrome. Better bug reports. If you report an issue, the diagnostic log now includes the previous session too, so problems that happened before a relaunch can actually be investigated. Plus fixes for the horizon level near upside-down, the exposure slider unlocking focus, taps on the letterbox bars, and the self-timer after rapid taps.

About

SplitRig

Record simultaneously with your iPhone's front and back cameras, creating perfectly synced dual videos without needing to edit. Features include cinematic stabilization, live GPS data overlays, and multiple layout options for versatile content creation.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous front and back camera recording
  • Perfectly synced dual videos
  • Pro-grade cinematic stabilization
  • Live GPS speedometer and altitude overlay
  • Picture-in-Picture, Split Screen, and Face Mode layouts
  • Action Cam mode with 60 FPS
  • Hands-free recording options
Features
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Record both iPhone cameras at the same time. Front and back, in one smooth, perfectly synced video. No editing required. Free forever, with no subscription, no in-app purchases, no ads, and no account. Every feature works from the moment you open the app. The all-in-one dual camera recorder for everyday vloggers, content creators, drivers, runners, cyclists, snowboarders, and reaction creators. Built solo. Privacy first. Nothing leaves your iPhone. WHY CREATORS PICK SPLITRIG - Truly seamless dual-camera capture. Front + rear, perfectly synced, ready to post - Pro-grade cinematic stabilization on both lenses - Built-in teleprompter. Read your script on screen while you record, visible only to you and never in the saved video - Live GPS speedometer, pace, distance and altitude burned into the video. No editing - Works on iPhone 11 through iPhone 17 Pro - Free forever. No subscription, no in-app purchases, no ads · No data collected LAYOUTS - Picture-in-Picture: your face floats over the scene, drag and resize anywhere - Split Screen: side-by-side or stacked, adjustable 30–70% ratio. Perfect for interviews - Face Mode: AI background removal with no green screen. Keep the live scene behind you, or drop in any photo from your library as your backdrop - Single Camera: full-frame rear with all SplitRig controls TWO RECORDING MODES - Action Cam: ultra-wide 0.5×, 60 FPS, extreme stabilization for sports - Record: HEVC at up to 8 Mbps, tap to focus, press and hold to lock focus and exposure, smart thermal management for long shoots LIVE OVERLAY WIDGETS - GPS Speedometer for driving, motorcycling, cycling, running - Distance, Duration, Altitude, Pace - Goal Gauge: set a target distance, watch it fill in real time - Sound Level meter All draggable, resizable, themeable. Position remembered per orientation. Save a favorite widget layout as My Widgets and recall it with one tap. ACTIVITY MODES Walking · Running · Cycling · Driving · Skiing · Skating · General. Set goals, track them live. HANDS-FREE RECORDING - Camera Control button (iPhone 16 and later). Full click to record, slide to zoom - Volume buttons. Vol Down records, Vol Up captures a screenshot - AirPods Pro 2 / 4 / Pro 3. Wireless remote shutter via stem press on iOS 26 - Apple Watch. Full control from your wrist (record, layout, zoom, flash, mute, screenshots) - Dynamic Island & Lock Screen. See recording status at a glance and stop, screenshot, or toggle flash without reopening the app - Action Button & Siri Shortcuts. Quick Record from anywhere PRO AUDIO USB-C, Bluetooth, and Lightning microphones. Hot-swap mid-session. 48 kHz, perfectly synced. Listen to music in the background while you record. NEVER LOSE A RECORDING - Built-in Library: browse, replay, and save any recording to Photos - Automatic recovery: if a recording is interrupted, it is rescued and waiting for you - Smart Pause: leave the app while recording and it pauses. Come back soon to go on; otherwise your recording is saved - Free Up Space: clear already-saved clips from the Library to reclaim storage WHO IT'S FOR - Everyday vloggers. Your face and the scene in one shot, no editing app required - Short-form creators (TikTok, Reels, Shorts, YouTube). Both cameras, posted straight to your platform - Reaction creators. Facecam over the action with no green screen needed - Driving instructors and car POV creators. Dashcam-style with live GPS speed - Runners, cyclists, hikers. Pace, distance, and altitude burned into the video - Skiers, snowboarders, skaters. Action Cam mode with speed overlay - Interviewers, podcasters, real estate agents, tutorial makers. Split-screen storytelling FROM THE DEVELOPER SplitRig is built by an independent developer for serious creators who refuse compromise. No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Everything stays on your iPhone. Free forever. Download once, record everything.

Screenshots

Bicameral4 screens
SplitRig4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SplitRig at none against Bicameral's 1. SplitRig also leads on ratings volume (38 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bicameral sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. SplitRig asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bicameral against 5.0 for SplitRig. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SplitRig has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bicameral ships an update every 10 days, SplitRig weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bicameral versus SplitRig: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBicameralSplitRig
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better5.0 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews—92.9% of reviews
Number of ratings138 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew CarlsonClaudia Marrot

Customer experience

Bicameral

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SplitRig

All ratings37 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bicameral

Subscriptions1
  • Bicameral Pro$4.991 Month
None

SplitRig

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bicameral free?
Bicameral is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SplitRig free?
SplitRig is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bicameral or SplitRig?
Bicameral is rated higher. Bicameral averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SplitRig averages 5.0 from 38 ratings.
Do Bicameral or SplitRig have ads?
Neither Bicameral nor SplitRig shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bicameral or SplitRig?
Bicameral ships an update every 10 days, and SplitRig weekly. Most recently, Bicameral was updated on October 26, 2026 and SplitRig on October 25, 2026.

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